Minden Drumhead Service

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Minden Drumhead Service
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Posted on July 21, 2026 at 17:01:33 by Geoff Pycroft

THE FUSILIER�S ASSOCIATION
LANCASHIRE

MINDEN DRUMHEAD SERVICE

To mark the 267th Anniversary
of the
BATTLE OF MINDEN in 1759

at

The Gallipoli Garden,
The Fusilier Museum, Silver Street, Bury.

Saturday 1st August 2026
at
1200hrs

ORDER OF PARADE
Under Command of the Parade Marshall, the parade will form up in the Gallipoli Garden at 1200hrs.

Fall in the Officers.
March on the Pioneers of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
The Silver Drums under command of the Drum Major march on in slow time and form the Altar.
The Standards of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and the Lancashire Fusiliers march on to the Regimental quick march.
Standards are handed over to the Regimental Chaplain via the Officiating Officer, who places them on the drumhead.

The Rector leads the prayers, including for His Majesty the King.

Address.

Regimental Collects

Lancashire Fusiliers
O God, who in days of old didst bid thy people be strong and of good courage, grant, we beseech thee, to thy servant of the Lancashire Fusiliers that they may be in all things fearless to do thy will, and steadfast to combat every evil, for thine everlasting glory.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.

Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
O God our guide of old, grant that wherever thy servants of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers are called upon to serve, we may follow the example of thy servant St George and prove steadfast in faith and valiant in battle, through him who is the captain of our salvation
Christ the Lord. Amen

The Story of Minden

Read by the Regimental Secretary (N)

Wreath laid by the Association Chairman.

The names of the Fallen Fusiliers who have recently passed are read out by 2 Association members.

Under Command of the Parade Marshall:

Parade brought to attention and the Standards recovered by the Standard bearers.

Pioneers Present Arms � Last Post

One Minute Silence

Reveille � Pioneers Shoulder Arms

The Lord�s Prayer

Commonwealth Blessing

Royal Salute Present Arms

The National Anthem

Pioneers Shoulder Arms

Standards & Pioneers Left & Right Turn

Quick March

Fall Out the Officers, Parade Fall Out.

The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Band and Drums (Lancashire) will continue to play in the Gallipoli Garden.

THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS

The Regiment was formed in 1968 as part of the Army�s reforms, amalgamating the four English Fusilier Regiments:
The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers
The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
The Lancashire Fusiliers

Since its formation, the Fusiliers have seen service across the world and found themselves at the sharp end in regions as diverse as Northern Ireland and Cyprus. More recently, the Regiment served in the Balkans, Gulf Wars 1 and 2 and the Afghanistan campaign.
The Regiment is well known for its distinctive red and white hackle which is worn by all ranks. The hackle was awarded in recognition for the defeat of the French at the Battle of St Lucia in 1778. The addition of the red was later granted by King George IV to distinguish the Fusiliers from other infantry of the line

Geoff P

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